Overview
Senior / Principal Technology Recruitment Consultant
Location: Manchester (Hybrid, 3-4 days onsite)
Salary: £30,000 - £60,000 base (DOE) + Uncapped Commission + BenefitsSector: Technology Recruitment | SaaS | Infrastructure | Product | GTMType: Permanent | Full 360 | Hybrid Working | International Clients
This is a clear step up into strategic recruitment, leadership, and international delivery. You will work across tech verticals (SaaS, Product, Infrastructure, GTM) and deliver to some of the worlds most exciting companies from hyper-growth startups to global enterprises.
Join a PE-backed, high-growth recruitment scale-up, built by two industry-leading billers, and be a core player in their next phase of global expansion. This is not just a job—it's a clear step up into strategic recruitment, leadership, and international delivery.
What You'll Be Doing
Own the full 360 recruitment lifecycle sourcing, engaging, and closing top tech talent.
Deliver high-value contract and perm recruitment solutions into fast-scaling clients across the UK, US, and Europe.
Build long-term partnerships.
Work on exclusive roles with VC-backed scale-ups and global tech brands.
Act as a trusted advisor to C-suite clients, shaping talent strategy, advising on hiring roadmaps, and forecasting growth.
Develop new business with warm leads and targeted outbound campaigns; no cold KPIs, just smart selling.
Lead, coach and develop junior consultants as you move into a senior leadership trajectory.
Partner directly with the founders to influence commercial strategy and revenue direction.
What you bring
Proven experience in tech recruitment, ideally in a 360 or full-desk consultant role.
Track record of billing success whether contract, perm, or both.
Strong business development capability comfortable pitching to new clients and negotiating terms.
A consultative style, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders and founders.
Entrepreneurial mindset hungry, proactive, and solutions-focused.
Whats On Offer
Base salary £30k - £60k (negotiable DOE) + uncapped commission (some team members are earning £200k+ OTE).
Direct access to warm clients and PSLs; no endless cold calls.
Hybrid working model 2-4 days in a central Manchester office.
Work directly with founders who bill over £500k+ per year.
Clear route to Leadership / Associate Director within 12- 24 months.
High-performance but supportive environment with autonomy, trust, and high rewards.
Clients include household names in Tech, Finance, Pharma, and more.
Who You\'ll Work With
A proven team of high-performers who\'ve delivered placements in 9 countries.
Clients include top-tier Retail Banks, trillion-dollar tech firms, and FTSE pharma leaders.
The team recently achieved highest EBITDA performance across the entire private equity portfolio.
Why This Role Is Different
This isn\'t a tired agency job. It\'s a genuine growth opportunity inside a business with momentum, backing, and clear international plans.
If you\'re a Senior Tech Recruiter, Principal Consultant, or even a Billing Manager tired of being blocked by internal politics, this is your move.
Apply now or reach out to Kim Stakes at Applaud Recruitment (R2R) who specialise in placing senior recruitment professionals into high-growth roles globally.
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